Addressing the Challenges and Opportunities of the Polio Endgame: Lessons for the Future

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• Alternative Title:
  J Infect Dis
• Personal Author:
  Patel, Manish ; Cochi, Stephen
• Description:
  The Global Commission for the Certification of the Eradication of Poliomyelitis certified the eradication of type 2 poliovirus in September 2015, making type 2 poliovirus the first human pathogen to be eradicated since smallpox. The eradication of type 2 poliovirus, the absence of detection of type 3 poliovirus worldwide since November 2012, and cornering type 1 poliovirus to only a few geographic areas of 3 countries has enabled implementation of the endgame of polio eradication which calls for a phased withdrawal of oral polio vaccine beginning with the type 2 component, introduction of inactivated poliovirus vaccine, strengthening of routine immunization in countries with extensive polio resources, and initiating activities to transition polio resources, program experience, and lessons learned to other global health initiatives. This supplement focuses on efforts by global partners to successfully launch polio endgame activities to permanently secure and sustain the enormous gains of polio eradication forever.
• Subjects:
  Disease Eradication Endgame Eradication Global Health Humans Immunization Programs Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine. IPV OPV Oral Poliovirus Vaccine Polio Poliomyelitis Poliovirus Poliovirus Vaccine, Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine, Oral Supplement Article

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• Source:
  J Infect Dis. 2017; 216(Suppl 1):S1-S8.
• Pubmed ID:
  28838196
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC5853839
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Volume:
  216
• Collection(s):
  CDC Public Access
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  urn:sha256:5dc0afac8b2955f5b6c4b2350296a74bef430c740e8a2d2697ee94d2802be78f
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